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Special Olympics Promotes Exploration, Fitness and Discovery on Kansas Trails
January 31, 2021

Jennifer Jennings, a competitor in Special Olympics Kansas swimming events, was elated last winter when she made her high school’s swim team.

Photo from Special Olympics Kansas’ Trails and Treats Day in the fall of 2020, part of the statewide Parks & Trails Tour | Photo courtesy Special Olympics Kansas
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Top 10 Trails in West Virginia
January 29, 2021

West Virginia is indeed a little slice of heaven for outdoor enthusiasts. Here are 10 of our favorite ways to explore the state.

View from Blackwater Canyon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user beachbum25
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Top 10 Trails in California
January 25, 2021

Here are 10 of our Golden State favorite trails. From a temperate rainforest to an arid desert, California offers a climate for just about everyone.

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail in California | Photo by Elizabeth Bean Photography
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American Icons: Rail-Trails That Helped Shape the National Landscape
January 22, 2021

We take a closer look at some of the country’s earliest rail-trails, and how they helped inspire and build a nationwide movement.

Along the Illinois Prairie Path in Warrenville | Photo by Beverly Horne/Daily Herald/dailyherald.com
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Trail Moments | Connecting to Nature, Connecting as a Family, on America’s Trails
January 14, 2021

We found that one activity still brings us so much joy—biking as a family on our local trails.

The Three of Us | Courtesy Darlene Maxfield
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Seven Hot Tips for Cold-Weather Biking
January 14, 2021

RTC hopes these tips for cold-weather biking will help you embrace and enjoy winter riding, but, if you’re new to it, just take it slow.

Wisconsin's Oak Leaf Trail | Photo by Ken Mattison
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Top 10 Trails in Florida
January 01, 2021

Trails in Florida—including nearly 60 rail-trails—connect travelers to this diverse array of beautiful landscapes and unique communities.

Florida's Legacy Trail | Photo by Brian Gerhardstein
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Trail Moments | The Long Trail Home
December 17, 2020

I lost that connection during the pandemic, and I have realized that rediscovering the trails around me—my #TrailMoments—makes me feel whole and like the world will be ok.

Ed and Jenn Coleman on the Chief Ladiga Trail | Courtesy Ed Coleman
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Tips, #TrailMoments and Talk with Vasu Sojitra
December 07, 2020

RTC interviewed Vasu Sojitra, a professional athlete, and a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist. It was an awesome and eye-opening conversation about his time on the trail—his favorite #TrailMoments—and how we can all make outdoor spaces more inclusive and accessible.

Photo by Vasu Sojitra | Triple Tree, Drinking Horse and the M trails, on the land of Apsáalooke, Salish-Kootenai, Northern Cheyenne, Niitsitapi, Shoshone-Bannock and many other Nations
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Five Destination Rail-Trails Newly Designated as 2020 National Recreation Trails
November 30, 2020

In October, a new slate of 30 trails in 25 states were ushered into the ranks of top outdoor destinations as 2020’s National Recreation Trails by U.S. Secretary of the Interior.

Flint Hills Trail State Park | Courtesy Kansas Tourism